Award

Pre-Digital Phone Lines

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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07 Aug 2025 at 07:39

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07 Aug 2025 at 07:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service, a sub-central government public authority based at New Scotland Yard in London, has undertaken a procurement process for the provision of pre-digital phone lines to replace existing PSTN lines. This process falls under the services category, specifically telephone and data transmission services, and was executed via a direct procurement method below threshold, without competition. The procurement, titled "Pre-Digital Phone Lines," was awarded to British Telecommunications Public Limited Company. The contract, valued at £92,400, commenced on 18th August 2025 and will conclude on 17th August 2026. This award is part of the services infrastructure improvements necessary due to the planned nationwide switch-off of the PSTN system.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications services to align with the infrastructural shifts dictated by the PSTN phase-out. Organisations capable of offering competitive, reliable telephonic solutions that meet public authority standards stand to benefit from such procurement activities. Large-scale telecommunication suppliers, like the chosen contractor, can leverage such opportunities to demonstrate their competence in large public sector projects, potentially opening doors for future contracts in similar government-led technology updates.

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Notice Title

Pre-Digital Phone Lines

Notice Description

Provision of pre-digital phone lines to replace existing PSTN lines that are due for switch off.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0582ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046718-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£92,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialmailbox.-clm@met.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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